The map below shows you the number of bridge tender job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bridge tenders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to bridge tender professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the bridge tender job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the bridge tender industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to bridge tender professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the bridge tender job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the bridge tender industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

No, bridge tender jobs are not in demand. Bridge tender demand is projected to decline 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	597	0.00%
2020	455	0.00%
2019	465	0.00%
2018	468	0.00%
2017	479	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$35,636	$17.13	+4.5%
2025	$34,118	$16.40	--0.4%
2024	$34,261	$16.47	+0.2%
2023	$34,206	$16.45	+2.3%
2022	$33,423	$16.07	+1.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Montana	1,050,493	6	1%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	18	0%
3	South Carolina	5,024,369	18	0%
4	Wisconsin	5,795,483	12	0%
5	Missouri	6,113,532	11	0%
6	Washington	7,405,743	10	0%
7	West Virginia	1,815,857	8	0%
8	Ohio	11,658,609	8	0%
9	Indiana	6,666,818	8	0%
10	Maryland	6,052,177	6	0%
11	Rhode Island	1,059,639	3	0%
12	Kentucky	4,454,189	3	0%
13	Connecticut	3,588,184	2	0%
14	North Dakota	755,393	0	0%
15	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0	0%
16	Maine	1,335,907	0	0%
17	Vermont	623,657	0	0%
18	Delaware	961,939	0	0%
19	Alaska	739,795	0	0%
20	South Dakota	869,666	0	0%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Sarasota	1	2%	$29,513
2	Jacksonville	2	0%	$29,325

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